Week 3 Fantasy Football Rankings: Team Defenses

Micah Parsons and the Cowboys have been dominant, and this week’s opponent doesn’t pose much of a threat.

Welcome to Week 3 of the fantasy football season!

It’s time to start thinking about setting your lineups, and we’re here to help with our initial fantasy player rankings! I’ve used a full-point PPR scoring system for these rankings, which you can use in coordination with the Week 3 edition of Start Em, Sit Em. At Sports Illustrated, we always have you covered!

Be sure to check back for updates … and good luck everyone!

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Team Defense Rankings

  1. Cowboys, DAL, at ARI
  2. 49ers, SF, vs. NYG
  3. Chiefs, KC, vs. CHI
  4. Bills, BUF, at WAS
  5. Patriots, NE, at NYJ
  6. Eagles, PHI, at TB
  7. Jaguars, JAC, vs. HOU
  8. Seahawks, SEA, vs. CAR
  9. Browns, CLE, vs. TEN
  10. Dolphins, MIA, vs. DEN
  11. Steelers, PIT, at LV
  12. Bengals, CIN, vs. LAR
  13. Jets, NYJ, vs. NE
  14. Ravens, BAL, vs. IND
  15. Lions, DET, vs. ATL
  16. Packers, GB, vs. NO
  17. Titans, TEN, at CLE
  18. Rams, LAR, at CIN
  19. Chargers, LAC, at MIN
  20. Raiders, LV, vs. PIT
  21. Giants, NYG, at SF
  22. Saints, NO, at GB
  23. Commanders, WAS, vs. BUF
  24. Buccaneers, TB, vs. PHI
  25. Colts, IND, at BAL
  26. Panthers, CAR, at SEA
  27. Vikings, MIN, vs. LAC
  28. Broncos, DEN, at MIA
  29. Texans, HOU, at JAC
  30. Falcons, ATL, at DET
  31. Cardinals, ARI, vs. DAL
  32. Bears, CHI, at KC

Position-by-Position Rankings:

Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
Flex (RB/WR/TE)
Kickers
Team Defenses


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Michael Fabiano
MICHAEL FABIANO

Michael Fabiano is a fantasy football analyst for Sports Illustrated. His weekly rankings and Start 'Em, Sit 'Em articles are must-reads for fantasy players. He is also the co-host of the Fantasy Dirt Podcast on SI. Before joining SI in August 2020, he worked for CBS Sports, NFL Network and SiriusXM. He also contributes to Westwood One Radio. Fabiano was the first fantasy analyst to appear on one of the four major TV networks and is a member of the Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame.